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Department for Education: Marketing

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 4 August 2026UIN 13152

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the department since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; and on what items.

Answered by Paul Waugh

The department uses the Government Commercial Agency contract with Banner for the purchase of branded goods and merchandise. The Banner contract manager has confirmed that no branded goods or merchandise has been bought by the department since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent.

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